PRESUMPTUOUS


Meaning of PRESUMPTUOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pri-ˈzəm(p)-chə-wəs, -chəs, -shəs ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French presumptious, from Late Latin praesumptuosus, irregular from praesumptio

Date: 14th century

: overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties

• pre·sump·tu·ous·ly adverb

• pre·sump·tu·ous·ness noun

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